The Communist Party of Canada fielded several candidates in the 1984 federal election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.
McDonald was a frequent candidate for public office, campaigning for the Communist Party and the federal, provincial and municipal levels. She was a social worker in private life, and was the Central Women's organizer for the Communist Party in 1979.http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Cresdetail&Election=1806http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Cresdetail&Election=2160
In 1986, she was listed a representative of the organization Consumers Against Rising Prices.[1] During the same year, she criticized the mainstream Canadian press for not publishing the details of a peace initiative launched by Union of Soviet Socialist Republics leader Mikhail Gorbachev.[2]
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 federal | Hamilton Mountain | Communist | 170 | 4/5 | Gus MacFarlane, Liberal | ||
| 1975 provincial | Port Arthur | Communist | 247 | 4/5 | Gus MacFarlane, Liberal | ||
| 1976 Toronto municipal | School Trustee Ward Five | n/a | 2,614 | 3/5 | Judith Major and Jim Lemon | ||
| 1979 federal | Thunder Bay—Nipigon | Communist | 174 | 4/5 | Bob Andras, Liberal | ||
| 1980 federal | York West | Communist | 85 | 5/6 | Jim Fleming, Liberal | ||
| 1981 provincial | Oakwood | Communist | 624 | 3.18 | 4/4 | Tony Grande, New Democratic Party | |
| 1982 Toronto municipal | Ward Three Council | n/a | 1,415 | 4/4 | Richard Gilbert and Joseph Piccininni | ||
| 1984 federal | Eglinton—Lawrence | Communist | 219 | 6/6 | Roland de Corneille, Liberal |
Please note: The 1982 municipal totals are taken from the Globe and Mail, newspaper, 9 November 1982 (90 out of 91 polls reporting).